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Teff vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Bulgur?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Bulgur is richer in Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 98% higher.
  • Teff has 5 times more Calcium than Bulgur. Teff has 49mg of Calcium, while Bulgur has 10mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Bulgur, cooked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
8
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2
Bulgur
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.7%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +369.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.7%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Contains more Manganese +369.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
3
:
6
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Equal in Folate - 18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 15% 7% 19% 21% 20% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.58
Equal in Water - 77.76
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.58
Equal in Water - 77.76

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Bulgur
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 14.08g Teff
Protein 3.87g 3.08g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.24g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 18.58g Teff
Calories 101kcal 83kcal Teff
Sugar 0.1g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 49mg 10mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.96mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 40mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 68mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 1.11mg 0.57mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.075mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.609mg Teff
Selenium 0.6µg Bulgur
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.057mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.028mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.083mg Teff
Folate 18µg 18µg
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.149mg 0.089mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.114mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.208mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.085mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.048mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.145mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.139mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.071mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.042g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.098g Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Bulgur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Teff
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.